It hasnt rained in a month in Michigan, but the skies opened up just as the Dodge Rock n Roll Marathon team headed for our vehicles. Big deal! Its just water. Led by the all-new 2011 Dodge Durango, the 13-vehicle caravan is a rolling line of Dodge Chargers, Vipers, Challengers and Caravans..and yes..their windshield wipers work just fine.

Were headed for the Dodge Rock n Roll Marathon in Virginia Beach, VA. Its really a half-marathon that takes place on Sunday, 9/5. Our team of runners represents every experience level…

This weekend, the Dodge brand team will jousting Hurricane Earl for top billing at the shore when we arrive for the Dodge Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon. We’ll be cruising in from Michigan behind the wheel of the brand new 2011 Dodge Durango, and we’ll be letting all you spectators sneak a peak once we hit the beach. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook for minute-by-minute coverage of this history-making weekend.

Dodge is planning a total assault on the status quo for the 2011 model year, and it all starts with the 2011 Dodge Durango. While the name may sound familiar, the 2011 Durango is nothing like the SUV of yore and marks an entirely new, fresh, forward-thinking era of Dodge design. With its stiffened unibody structure and optimal 50/50 weight distribution, Durango is engineered with the driving enthusiast in mind. The end result is a vehicle that delivers premium driving performance combined with SUV capability and crossover versatility.”